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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody
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as in protector
someone that protects
the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy
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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian
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Recent Examples of guardian
Our frontline inspectors are America's guardians of food safety.
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Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Parents and guardians must earn $200,000 a year or less, or $400,000 for joint filers, to claim the full credit for each dependent.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 July 2025
These livestock protection methods can include using livestock guardian dogs and building predator-proof enclosures from wire mesh and other sturdy materials.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Johnson Elementary School is hosting low cost meals for students and their guardians while GraceWorks and OneGenAway are hosting July drive-though food drives.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
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Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Parents and guardians must earn $200,000 a year or less, or $400,000 for joint filers, to claim the full credit for each dependent.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 July 2025
These livestock protection methods can include using livestock guardian dogs and building predator-proof enclosures from wire mesh and other sturdy materials.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Johnson Elementary School is hosting low cost meals for students and their guardians while GraceWorks and OneGenAway are hosting July drive-though food drives.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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The asset manager has evolved from a portfolio custodian to a business unit leader—closer to the CEO of the asset than to an administrator.—
Aurele Gouy,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The shooting claimed the lives of head of school Katherine Koonce, 59; custodian Mike Hill, 61; substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, 61; and third-graders Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs, the Covenant Presbyterian pastor’s daughter.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Youth learn firsthand from Klamath river protectors During the kayak journey's ending ceremony at Requa and a celebration the next day in Klamath, the young paddlers learned about how the Klamath River restoration process began.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Leading the list of coming innovations are AI serving as protectors, professors, and partners.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The report found the average age of a caregiver is 51 years old, that 61% of caregivers are women and that 70% of caregivers ages 18-64 are employed while also providing care.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Male Alzheimer’s caregivers group: The Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal and unstructured gathering of male caregivers.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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In the four photos, the Indiana Fever guard and the former Iowa men's basketball star are seen happily posing at various venues, including at one of her games.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Bringing in a guard who can make that kind of an impact would be of interest to most teams around the NBA.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Alyson had served as senior warden at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale and was a trustee of Sewanee: The University of the South, the Episcopal college in Tennessee where Josephine had graduated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The warden of the facility then ordered a shakedown at the former cell, where a powdery substance was found hidden in the bed of one of the inmates, according to the report.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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But the comments continued to pour in, including warnings from some of Trump's top defenders that the issue is not going away and could have consequences in next year's midterm elections.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Newton possessed the speed to beat defenders, but had the strength of a fullback.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The property’s fifth bedroom is found in the separate guesthouse—perfect for hosting friends, family, or a live-in caretaker.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch The legendary comedian brings his BAFTA-winning experience to the role of Hogwarts' grim caretaker.—
Marni Rose McFall
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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